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Anyone see the picture of the 75 inch 175 pound sturgeon caught on the croix on new year's eve? Wether it actually weighed that much or not, still a monster fish! Makes me wonder what these guys were using for tackle whistle

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That's a monster fish for sure! I seen it estimated at 115 lbs. though, which sounds more realistic. There was a 77"er caught out there this past fall also.

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Read a news report today, KSTP said 75 inch, estimated weight of 115. Said the were using shiners. Most likely fishing walleyes and sauger.

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I met that guy in blue ribbon bait and tackle today. He said he was using 65 pound braid... I'm a little suspicious.

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I had also heard 115 pounds, but the WCCO HSOforum had 175 posted. I would say 115 is more accurate. 65 pound braid huh? "fishing for catfish"?

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It's easy to jump to conclusions about the 65 pound braid, but lots of folks, including myself, use heavy test braid on tip-ups and rattle reels to target legal species. I have personally targeted cats out there with exactly that type of set-up.

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The fish measured 75 x 30.5

The formula I use is L x L x G / 1575. Puts that fish at about 110. Several bigger fish have been caught in the past couple years, no need to discuss possible state records.

Oh and as far as wondering about the obvious, speculation not needed. They caught exactly what they where there for. smile

We've been down the "targeting out of season discussion" and even when an angler out there admitted to doing it the DNR decided not to pursue it any further. Catch and release is coming very soon and we will now be able to catch and release all year.

This story is from 2011. http://washington.kstp.com/news/sports-r...aught-last-week

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Oh and as far as wondering about the obvious, speculation not needed. They caught exactly what they where there for. smile

Well said. As long as they were prepared and they didn't harm the fish, I'm cool with it.

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I wonder how he(guy who caught the big sturgeon) would feel if he saw people targeting muskies out of season being that he's a muskie guide.

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Its not that hard to pull one up with light tackle either. I caught a 58 in on a walleye rig just had to take my time.

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oh when people are out there fishing for them they just drill a few holes next to each other, either in straight line or a triangle formation.

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